Throughout August, much of China’s engagement in Africa has set the stage for this week’s upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. While diplomats emphasized strengthening long-…

China and Europe had a busy month, despite the August vacation. A flurry of trade announcements dominated the headlines as the ongoing trade dispute between the EU and China heated up. The coming wee…

August witnessed significant Chinese engagement in the Middle East. Relations with Israel soured as China condemned Israel’s war in Gaza and supported Iran. Meanwhile, ties with Riyadh blossomed with…

Court rules TikTok not shielded by Section 230; Telegram founder arrested; Chinese hackers break into U.S. ISPs; Tech companies criticize Malaysian licensing plan; Misinformation surges in India.

Pakistan experiences internet outages; U.S. company fined over deepfakes; TSMC breaks ground on EU factory; U.S. investigates Americans working with Russia; researcher finds major vulnerability in ke…

Trump campaign hacked; Huawei introduces new microchip; FBI takes down ransomware group; UN committee passes cybercrime treaty; Indian government withdraws broadcast bill.

Google loses antitrust case; NIST publishes quantum standards; State officials condemn X's AI-fueled misinformation; UN finalizing cybercrime treaty; Digital repression spiked during and after Venezu…

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers August 31 to September 6.

When Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced on August 14 that he would not seek re-election, the door opened for a number of LDP legislators with ambitions to lead Japan.

Military experience gained fighting in Syria’s civil war and generous support from Iran have made the Shiite militant group a formidable foe for Israel. But at the same time, its political clout amon…